As questions when reading

After reading a book, take time to ask your child question about what he liked or didn’t like about the story.

Book Suggestion: Doggies

Doggies is another of the Boynton books that is short enough to hold even the littlest guy’s attention, and begs for interaction.

Even children who are not yet speaking may find themselves howling at the moon with the doggies.

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Book Suggestion: Baby Animals Black and White

Baby Animals Black and White is a fun board book for the youngest set.

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Book Suggestion: Hand, Hand, Finger, Thumb

Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb is a madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers. 

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Book Suggestion: Big Enough for a Bed

Big Enough for a Bed – Elmo is too big for a crib! He’s ready to sleep in a big kid’s bed! It may take a little while, but with his favorite snuggly blanket and his teddy bear David by his side, soon Elmo feels comfortable in his new bed.

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Book Suggestion: The Carrot Seed Board Book

The Carrot Seed Board Book is a timeless classic that has been known and loved by children and parents for years.

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Book Suggestion: Look, Look!

Look, Look! is a sturdy board book, full of high-contrast black-and-white cut-paper art perfect for staring at, is just the thing for the eyes of the youngest babies.

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Book Suggestion: Blue Hat, Green Hat

Blue Hat, Green Hat provides serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books.

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Book Suggestion: Pooh Library original 4-volume set

The Pooh Library original 4-volume set deserves a prominent place on your bookshelf.

Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends–blustery old Owl, bouncy Tigger, clever Christopher Robin, glum Eeyore, and the rest – have been a staple of children’s literature for over 70 years.

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Read favorite stories again and again

Read favorite stories again & again. Seek out books about things your toddler likes. These books may extend a toddler’s attention span and build enthusiasm for reading.

Book Suggestion: I Spy Little Book

The original I Spy book has been adapted for younger children. Rhyming riddles with picture clues in a sturdy board book format make this perfect for preschoolers in I Spy Little Book

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Choosing books

Give child a chance to choose his own books. If toddler chooses a book that is too long to hold attention, read some and skip some, discussing the pictures and how they relate to the story.

Book Suggestion: Big Bird’s Big Book

Big Bird and his pals are featured in this giant (16” x 24”) board book, Big Bird’s Big Book. Six colorful panoramic scenes teach important early learning concepts: counting, naming colors, opposites, and more.

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Book Suggestion: Goose on the Loose

Goose on The Loose is an easy to read book with lots of fun rhyming.

Book Suggestion: Fancy Nancy

For the fanciest girl around, the outdoors are out of this world! Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire! and her best friend, Bree, set out to explore the fascinating world of wildflowers, trees, leaves, birds, and, of course, butterflies in their exclusively glamorous Explorers’ Club.

Read a Valentine’s Story

Lots of libraries will be doing Valentine’s day specials for kids today, and if not, you can always find a cute Valentine’s kid book at your local book store.

Book Suggestion: Morris Goes to School

Morris the moose has an exciting day in school learning the alphabet, counting, singing, spelling, and doing other things that make him a unique moose, in Morris Goes to School.

Book Suggestion: The Biggest Valentine Ever

 The Biggest Valentine Ever is a nice little story for children about working together, that is set nicely during Valentine’s Day.

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Book Suggestion: The Toddlers Busy Book

The Toddlers Busy Book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for one-and-a-half to three-year-olds using things found around the home.

 It shows parents and day-care providers how to prevent boredom during the longest stretches of indoor weather with ideas for indoor play, kitchen activities, and arts and crafts projects.

Book Suggestion: Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk

Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk will delight young readers when they go on a walk with their owner and get into some trouble.

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